On October 8, 2026, the Latvian Saeima approved an amendment to the law restricting measures threatening national security, extending the travel ban for local government deputies to Russia and Belarus, including transit through these aggressor states. This measure aims to reduce security risks, especially near border areas, by preventing persons with key roles in civil defense and crisis management, including those with access to sensitive security information, from entering Russian or Belarusian influence zones. Previously, travel bans applied to various categories of state officials and personnel involved in security, diplomacy, judicial and parliamentary roles. The amendment reflects concerns over intensified Russian and Belarusian intelligence activities against Latvia and the dangers of travel to these countries given limited Latvian consular support there.

On October 8, 2026, the Latvian Saeima approved an amendment to the law restricting measures threatening national security, extending the travel ban for local government deputies to Russia and Belarus, including transit through these aggressor states. This measure aims to reduce security risks, especially near border areas, by preventing persons with key roles in civil defense and crisis management, including those with access to sensitive security information, from entering Russian or Belarusian influence zones. Previously, travel bans applied to various categories of state officials and personnel involved in security, diplomacy, judicial and parliamentary roles. The amendment reflects concerns over intensified Russian and Belarusian intelligence activities against Latvia and the dangers of travel to these countries given limited Latvian consular support there.